Township government · Elkhart County, IN
Benton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Benton Township took in $339 thousand and spent $144 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benton Township's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
County and local tax money98%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Benton Township's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$131 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power
- Electric power$6 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Benton Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Benton Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.